A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Office Culture: How important is it for you? By my observation, office culture can make or break a practice. With bad culture, the clinicians burn out quicker, the front office doesn't function, and the patients can feel it which leads to lower production. Great office culture can make dentistry a delight!  A myth that has been out there for years is that DSOs cannot have good office culture, so I brought on Tom Marler to prove that myth wrong!

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Perhaps you are looking for your next career step but aren't sure where to look. Give this mini episode with Josey Sewell a listen to see if a position at a DSO is a good fit for you!

Be sure to reach out to Josey if you have any questions - 

[email protected] or follower her on instagram @joseysewell 

Sonicare Support Materials - 

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/dental-professionals/practice-solutions/patient-education-resources

We often see our patients for many years which helps us build a connection with them. In this episode, Sue Scherer helps us uncover what we can be doing for our patients from the earliest stages of family planning and through pregnancy. We talk about the types of conversations we should be having, what homecare products we should recommend, and what to be on the look out for as we do our assessments on our pregnant patients. Don't miss this episode!

Contact Sue:sscherer@waterpik.com

@sueschererwaterpikrdh on insta

Did you miss with your injection or is the patient hypersensitive? Is the technique wrong or the anesthetic not strong enough? In this episode with Tom Viola we dig deep to find out who really should be to blame when a patient does not get numb enough!

Be sure to reach out to him if you have any questions by emailing [email protected], visit his website TomViola.com or check out his social media - @pharmacologydeclassified

All dental hygiene programs are the same, right? I think for many of us, we take what we experienced in school and assume that is the experience everyone has and that could not be further from the truth. In this episode Jessica, Brenda, and Kali talk about what sets their program apart and how that leads to workforce ready dental hygiene graduates!

Resources:

Jessica- [email protected]

Brenda- [email protected]

Kali- [email protected]

Consumers are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to ingredient lists and we, as healthcare professionals, should be knowledgeable as well. In this episode, Katrina explains what types of ingredients SHOULD be listed for dry mouth products!

In partnership with Therabreath, get a free sample at www.oralcarepro.com/therabreath

Resources:

More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com  Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ 

There is an argument that can be made that using microscopes with our patients should be mandatory. From the clinical perspective, it tells us a story of what we are fighting. From the patient perspective, they have evidence-based care they can trust. From the business perspective, there is slight increase in production but also increased patient satisfaction and retention which yields high quality referrals. Kristen King joins us on this episode to give us a rundown of what hygiene appointments might look like using a microscope!

Resources:

https://dentalreveal.com/ - Kristen's website!

@kristenkingdentalhygiene on Insta

This this mini episode, Machell Hudson-Hoover discusses the role of B complex vitamins in our oral and systemic systems. She also talks about the best ways to that B vitamins are absorbed into our body, really essential information for us and our patients. 

Machell@rdhhealth

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We were so lucky to catch up with Christine Hammelev at RDH Under One Roof to talk about one of the hottest topics in dentistry: Lasers! And its not enough to understand the mechanics of how to use a laser, its really important to understand the research so be sure to check out the show notes for this episode for links to the educational materials!

In Partnership with Biolase

Resources:

www.biolase.com

https://www.biolase.com/education/

We all have them, experiences with patients that you just can't make up! Listen to this episode as Heather, Lizz, and Anna delight in their stories and stories from members of the group!

RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869